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Re: [Pesci-discuss] "ADs are the central focus of technical expertise"

Brian E Carpenter <brc@zurich.ibm.com> Sun, 23 October 2005 09:32 UTC

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Scott W Brim wrote:
> On Fri, Oct 21, 2005 09:12:51AM -0500, Spencer Dawkins allegedly wrote:
> 
>>I'm quite a bit more comfortable with "central arbitrators of technical 
>>expertise", and think the statement is probably even true - others?
> 
> 
> Can you find a phrase that sounds a little more natural and less like
> George Will?  

I don't know who George Will is but I agree the phrase is a bit
clumsy - if we agree on the notion, we can surely find a better word.

    Brian
> 
> 
>>>2. I believe a more accurate statement is the the ADs are the central
>>>arbitrators of technical expertise. They get to appoint WG chairs,
>>>expert reviewers, and the like. That's at least as important as their
>>>own technical skills, imho.
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